Better Derby Betting is back! Here's how to get tickets to hear from our racing experts
There's nothing more stressful than walking up to a betting window at Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby Day and greeting the mutuel clerk with a blank look on your face when they ask how you'd like to bet.
That's why we're once again hosting our popular Better Derby Betting event to help you take the guesswork out of the betting game and hear from the experts on how you should bet the horses at the historic 150th Run for the Roses on May 4.
The Courier Journal's lead horse racing reporter Jason Frakes will host the ticketed event on Wednesday, April 24 alongside a panel of experts including Ed DeRosa of Horse Racing Nation, David Levitch, a former University of Louisville basketball player who is heavily involved in thoroughbred racing through the DC Racing ownership syndicate and as a handicapper, and Bailey Armour of 1/st Bet.
The ticketed event will take place at Ten20 Craft Brewery, 1020 E. Washington St. Event doors open at 6 p.m. so you can enjoy the food and drinks for purchase. The discussion will begin at 7 p.m. and last approximately 90 minutes.
Tickets are $30 for general admission and $20 for subscribers, plus applicable taxes and fees. Each includes one drink voucher and Brisnet Past Performances for Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby contenders. Food will be available for purchase on-site at MozzaPi and Happy Belly Bistro.
You can purchase tickets at usatn.enmotive.com/events/better-derby-betting-event. Be sure to grab them fast as this event always sells out. Subscribers, be sure to check your e-mail for a discount ticket link!
Not attending the Kentucky Derby in person? Don't worry, these tips will still help you place a bet virtually on the Churchill Downs' betting website (twinspires.com) and app (TwinSpires), which are available outside of the racetrack for those looking to place a bet.
You're required to create a username and password, but signing up is free and doesn't take much time. You can transfer money from your bank account into your Twinspires account to place your bets.
So join us and let the experts tell you how to bet the horses at the 2024 Kentucky Derby.
Reach Features & Lifestyle Editor Kathryn Gregory at kgregory@courier-journal.com
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Kentucky Derby 2024 betting tips from horse racing experts
